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Spring 2013 Psychology W2250 section 001 EVOLUTION OF COGNITION | |
| Call Number | 61455 |
| Day & Time Location |
TR 11:40am-12:55pm 614 Schermerhorn Hall [SCH] |
| Points | 3 |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | Herbert S Terrace - e-mail, homepage |
| Type | LECTURE |
| Course Description | Prerequisites: PSYC W1001 or PSYC W1010, or the instructor's permission. A systematic review of different forms of cognition as viewed in the context of the theory of evolution. Specific topics include the application of the theory of evolution to behavior, associative learning, biological constraints on learning, methods for studying the cognitive abilities of animals, levels of representation, ecological influences on cognition, and evidence of consciousness in animals. |
| Web Site | CourseWorks, Syllabus |
| Department | Psychology |
| Enrollment | 22 students (95 max) as of 11:14PM Wednesday, June 19, 2013 |
| Final Exam Day/Time | May 16 R 4:10pm-7:00pm |
| Final Location | 963 Schermerhorn Hall [SCH] |
| Subject | Psychology |
| Number | W2250 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | Interfaculty |
| Open To | Columbia College, Engineering and Applied Science, General Studies, School of Continuing Education, School of the Arts, Barnard |
| Campus | Morningside |
| Section key | 20131PSYC2250W001 |
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